Franklin Heights is 0-5 against Bishop Ready since December of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Franklin Heights Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Ready Silver Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Franklin Heights is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were dealt a 57-13 defeat at the hands of Buckeye Valley. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Riley Hambel was Franklin Heights' leading scorer, having posted six points.
Fisher Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Bishop Ready proved too difficult a challenge. They secured a 40-35 W over the Irish.
Bishop Ready found their leader in sophomore Jenna Wolf, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wolf has scored at least a third of Bishop Ready's points. Lia Wahl was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Bishop Ready smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Franklin Heights' loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Bishop Ready, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Franklin Heights has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 30.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Ready struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Franklin Heights ended up a good deal behind Bishop Ready in their previous meeting back in January, losing 48-33. Can Franklin Heights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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